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Print - Commercial shops in Pitt Street Sydney, circa 1912

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Unique IDA-00040981SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949DateBetween 1st January 1912 and 31st December 1912Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for the Glass Plate Negative of this image.DescriptionAdjoining shops at 247A and 247B Pitt Street, Sydney, circa 1912. Kerr and Bingham were high class tailors at 247B Pitt Street. Their shop window is draped with fabrics. In February 1912, they were notifying customers that their premises on Pitt Street was being removed. The building next door at 247A Pitt Street was used as auction rooms by John P Lister for almost 20 years. Lister's Auction Mart attracted big city crowds, who swarmed to hear him 'hold forth'. Both buildings were demolished in 1912 and replaced with Simpson House, present day 249-251 Pitt Street Sydney.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationThe building at 247A Pitt Street was used as auction rooms by John P Lister for almost 20 years. Lister's Auction Mart attracted big city crowds, who swarmed to hear him 'hold forth'. Kerr and Bingham were high class tailors next door at 247B Pitt Street, and dressed their window with draped fabrics. Both buildings were demolished in 1912. Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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Address

Street number249-251Street namePittStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingNo

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID005\005090Alternative ID51/4870

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an original print image created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The half of the volume this photograph was in went out of official custody so its authenticity cannot be guaranteed.

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CollectionDemolition Books - PrintsEdwardian Fashion to WWIOrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated ItemsGlass Negative - Commercial shops in Pitt Street Sydney, circa 1912Album - Demolition Books - Volume 6 - Part 2 - Condemnations and demolitions, 1911-1912

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Print - Commercial shops in Pitt Street Sydney, circa 1912